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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1958

Page

3

State UOL chief addresses Hocking labor meeting in Eagles Hall

J W Davis head of the state United Organized Labor spoke to Hocking Valley UOL members about petitions to place the right to work referendum on the ballot. He said at least 5 percent of votes in the last governor race from 44 counties are needed, with Athens and Hocking showing multiple petitions. He urged union members to contribute $1, noted women’s pivotal role, praised clergy opposition, and warned against yellow dog contracts if passed. The group planned an ox roast fundraiser and set a June 24 meeting, with Lucille Slisher of Athens named recording secretary.

Nelsonville J. W. Davis United Organized Labor Hocking Valley Eagles Hall Davis Ernor Athens County Hocking Vinton Co Perry County Meigs County Union Treasuries Ohio Council of Churches Columbus Lucille Slisher Athens Afl-Cio Central Labor Council United Mine Workers Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen and Engineers

Five Persons Fined in Nelsonville Court

Mayor Robert Auflick presided over a weekend session fining Cecil Wood of Columbus 100 dollars plus costs for driving while intoxicated and a three day jail sentence. Lester Edwards of Nelsonville Route 2 paid 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication, Lank Dane Jr of Nelsonville Route 1 15 dollars plus costs for speeding, Isabelle Cunningham of Deanville 10 dollars plus costs for allowing an unlicensed minor to operate her vehicle, and Alan Chilcote of Columbus 10 dollars plus costs for driving to the left of center.

Cecil Wood Columbus Lester Edwards Nelsonville Lank Dane, Jr Isabelle Cunningham Deanville Alan Chilcote

Boys Baseball Schedule Set for Nelsonville League

Nelsonville recreation director Frank Downhour says eligibility for Little League and Pee Wee teams hinges on attendance at this week’s practice sessions. Schedule lists age groups and times across Tuesday to Saturday for 8 to 15 year olds.

Nelsonville Frank Downhour

Rainbow Girls to Meet Nelsonville on Wednesday

The local Order of Rainbow Girls will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple.

Rainbow Girls Nelsonville Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple

Mr. Pierce Dies Sunday in Toledo

Nelsonville man Wilbert Pierce aged 44 died Sunday in Toledo. He is survived by two brothers Roland and Jimmie of Nelsonville and three sisters Gladys Talbot Nelsonville Elizabeth Sheskey Columbus and Orville Pierce Ashtabula. Funeral services were planned for Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. at the Clegg funeral home in Toledo with burial there.

Nelsonville Wilbert Pierce Toledo Roland Jimmie Gladys Talbot Elizabeth Sheskey Columbus Orville Pierce Ashtabula Clegg Funeral Home

Four Children Treated In Emergency Room

Four children were treated and dismissed from Mount St. Mary Hospital's emergency room. Mark Hall, 3 1/2, of Nelsonville, suffered a three quarter inch forehead wound. Mike McClain, 12, Nelsonville, had a fishhook removed from his finger. Gary Wayne Phillips, 8, Haydenville, cut his left foot on broken glass at home. Darla Ann Cook, 3, Murray City, had a car door slam on her middle right finger.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Mark Hall James R. Hall Mike McClain Bernice McClain Gary Wayne Phillips John Phillips Haydenville Darla Ann Cook Donald E. Cook Murray City

Final rites for Benjamin Zglenski noted in Buchtel church

Final rites for Benjamin Zglenski of Buchtel were held this morning at 10 o clock in the Buchtel Catholic Church with burial in Green Lawn cemetery.

Nelsonville Benjamin Zglenski Buchtel Buchtel Catholic Church Green Lawn Cemetery

Edward Fisk Sr Dies After 78 Years Life in Nelsonville

Edward R. Fisk Sr., 78, of Nelsonville died early Sunday at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a Saturday admission for treatment. He previously lived in Lancaster thirty years, retired from Anchor Hocking Glass Corp., and moved back seven months ago to Lyle Avenue with Mrs. Sara Lent. Born in Nelsonville, he was the son of John and Mary Fisk. Survived by two sons Howard Fisk of Nelsonville and Edward Fisk of Lancaster, a brother Fred Fisk, two sisters Maggie Mitchell and Minnie Gabriel, six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Johnson funeral home conducted by Rev. John Lloyd Evans. burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call anytime.

Nelsonville Edward R. Fisk, Sr Mount St. Mary Hospital Lancaster Anchor Hocking Glass Corp Sara Lent Lyle Avenue John Mary Fisk Della Howard Fisk Edward Fisk Fred Fisk Maggie Mitchell Columbus Minnie Gabriel the Plains Johnson Funeral Home John Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery

Masonic Service Set for John Huddy

Nelsonville Masonic Lodge will conduct a service for John Huddy tonight at Johnson funeral home. Huddy died Friday in Madison, West Virginia, and the service will precede burial at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Philadorian Masonic Lodge John Huddy Johnson Huddy Madison W. Va Johnson Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery

Burglary Ring Crippled as Four Arrested in Ohio Counties

Franklin County sheriff reports a four-county burglary ring broken up with the arrest of four men. The group operated 18 months stealing thousands in cash across Franklin, Pickaway, Union, and Delaware counties, causing a $30,000 damage cost at one site.

Columbus Franklin County

Chauncey Personal Notes from Local Visitors

Chauncey personal notices mention Mr and Mrs Wayne Carr visiting Dianne Nye in Indianapolis and Floyd Nye’s grandparents in High Street Irene Jackson of Columbus visits Chauncey with her father Ses Jackson Emmett Saffell of Bucyrus spends Memorial Day with Addie Tippett Staff Sgt Marvin Staley and family vacation with both sets of parents returning from three years in France before a reassignment to Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas

Wayne Carr Dianne Nye Indianapolis Floyd Nye High Street Irene Jackson Columbus Ses Jackson Chauncey Emmett Saffell Bucyrus Addie Tippett Marvin Staley Joe Staley Ralph McKib Ben States France Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas

Berean Class Hosts Missing Milhoan at Glouster Church Meet

The article notes that Mrs Charlene Milhoan was unintentionally omitted as a hostess at the May meeting of the Berean Class at the Glouster Church of Christ.

Glouster Charlene Milhoan

No Regular Service at Glouster Methodist on Children’s Day

Due to the minister attending a conference there will be no regular morning worship at Glouster Methodist Church on June 8 instead a longer Sunday School period with a special Children’s Day program followed by class recitations and songs after the normal class period.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church

Chit Chat Club Plans Tuesday Meeting at Moore Home

The Chit Chat Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Jody Moore with Mrs Glenna Gam well as co hostesses.

Glouster Jody Moore Glenna Gamwell

Son Born to Mr and Mrs Curt Henderson in Abilene

Mrs. Curt Henderson and Mrs. Ann Haskins of Abilene Texas welcome a son born May 30 at Hendricks Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ralph Henderson of Columbus and Mrs C E Haskins of Trimble. The Henderson family also has a four and a half year old son Ricky.

Glouster Curt Henderson Ann Haskins Abilene Tex Hendricks Memorial Hospital Ralph Henderson Columbus C. E. Haskins Trimble Hendersons Ricky

Ohio Conference Session Opens at Lakeside in 1958

The Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church meets at Lakeside, Ohio starting June 3. Rev. Dale Hoplight and Mrs Hoplight attend from Glouster with Miss Mabel LeFever as lay representative. The session ends June 8 with an ordination service. The Youth Session runs June 6-8. Tanya Harper to represent Glouster Church.

Glouster Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church Lakeside Ohio Dale Hoplight Mabel LeFever Tanya Harper

Mrs Robert Alderman To Host Chauncey Garden Club

Chauncey Garden Club meets June 3 at 7 30 PM hosted by Mrs Robert Alderman with Roll Call Places I Would Like To Visit A program Lets Plant Something New by Mrs Sam Tippett and decorations Spring by Mrs Roy Lester

Chauncey Robert Alderman Chauncey Garden Club Sam Tippett Roy Lester

Tippett Baby born in Columbus on May 30

Mr and Mrs Neil Tippett of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter Susan Elizabeth at Mt Carmel Hospital on May 30. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins and Mrs Addie Tippett of Chauncey.

Chauncey Neil Tippett Columbus Susan Elizabeth Mt. Carmel Hospital Guy Brookins Addie Tippett

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Hospital admissions and births

The column lists births for several families including Gilbert D. Bing Glouster a daughter James Green Nelsonville a son Edward Swanson Union Furnace a daughter Allison Rutgers Logan a daughter Billy Duvall Nelsonville a daughter Marion Pickett Nelsonville Route 1 a son. It also records admissions and dismissals of numerous patients from Mount St. Mary Hospital and related details with names and hometowns such as New Straitsville New Lexington Buchtel Glouster Jackson ville and Nelsonville Route 1 2.

Gilbert D. Bing Man Glouster James Green Nelsonville Edward Swanson Union Furnace Allison H. Rutgers Logan Billy F. Duvall Marion Pickett Everett Brunton Pearley Keiffer Bess Henshaw Sherman M. Byers Anna Canter Murray City Mabel Moore New Straitsville Flossie Tate New Lexington Judy Kay Rutter Ira Cable Charles G. Faires Margaret Noon Mary Kincaid Alice Dearing Buchtel

James Green Receives His Silver Wings

Nelsonville report notes Athens Messenger carrier James Charles Green earned a pair of silver wings for his effort in the Economy Reading Plan contest. The 11-year-old fifth grader at East Side School serves a 41-household route, saves most earnings for college, and funds toys and recreation from remaining proceeds. He attends Presbyterian Church and is active in Boy Scouts and sports.

Nelsonville Athens Messenger James Charles Green Messenger James James Green East Side School The Presbyterian Church Boy Scouts

New Non Surgical Hemorrhoid Treatment Claims Shrinks Piles

Science introduces Bio-Dyne based Preparation H offering shrinkage of hemorrhoids with itching relief and pain reduction without surgery. Case results reportedly show substantial shrinkage and statements of relief, available as suppository or ointment with money back guarantee.

New York, N. Y

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Hocking Labor Council UOL Robert Auflick Mr. Pierce Fawcett Chesterhill Edward LeFaivre Point Mugu Calif Huntsville Ala French North Africa Middle East United Nations Mediterranean Soviet Union Home Loans Athens County Savings & Loan CO Union & Court Sts P. G. Chapman Ady Quick's James Craig Kenneth Snyder Jacob Wagner Dorothy Daugherty Howard McClain Carbondale Edith Binderbasin Jacksonville Dorothy Murphy Corning Lewis Mingus Charles Sorrell Sherman Hartman Hubert Scarberry Billa D. Herdman Barbara Mohler Gore Helen Hook Hemlock Mildred Todd New Plymouth Evelyn Wood Delaware Frances Fleming T. H. Rodebaugh Celia Crooks RFD Anna Coon Dresden Virgil McLain New Marshfield U.S. Pat Bret Lee
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